The countdown is on to the cinematic event of the summer! From July 17 – August 3, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival returns to San Francisco and the East Bay with a diverse lineup of fresh and bold films and events that celebrate independent filmmaking and Jewish identity in all its forms.
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Fearing for her life, Israeli transgender pioneer Efrat Tilma fled the country as a teenager. Now in her seventies and a celebrated activist, she must fight for her freedom once again, as the country spirals into political and social regression.
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When Eden’s beloved brother suddenly dies, she takes desperate measures to fill the void. Once she discovers he had a secret girlfriend, these measures assume a passionate and dangerous twist.
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At 31, Leo Kadner begins studying for his bar mitzvah when he learns his former camp crush, Eva Shapiro, is in Manhattan working as a Torah tutor for kids.
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Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also confront media bias, exposing how narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.
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Discover the rip-roaring true story of the “fifth Beatle”—legendary manager Brian Epstein. A story of one man’s radical faith in talent and the sacrifices he made to champion it.
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Bati and Lazer have a seemingly perfect marriage and family, but they must renegotiate their desires when Lazer is blackmailed over an affair with his male study partner.
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Join author, actor, and filmmaker Tommy Dorfman for a reading from her new book Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation.
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Visionary composer and performer Meredith Monk overcame hostile critics to become one of the great artists of her generation. In her seventh decade of creativity, she ponders how such singular work can go on without her.
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